Bell Gully have appointed five new partners and three special counsel in a new round of elevations for the firm. The press release announcing the appointments is below: Bell Gully’s new senior appointments represent some of the best legal talent in Aotearoa New Zealand. The five new partners are experienced banking and finance lawyers Sarah […]
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In a move that further advances women in the legal profession the Solicitor General Una Jagose KC appointed Alysha McClintock as Auckland’s Crown Solicitor. She succeeds Brian Dickey KC (left) who joined Bankside Chambers this month after resigning from his appointment in June 2022. The appointment of the new Crown Solicitor occurs on 20 February.
The New Zealand Law Society has announced its moves to adapt to the rapidly changing legal marketplace by working on ‘strategic priorities’. A news release from the Society (published below) shows that the Society is developing a “fit-for-future” role as the profession’s regulator after a tumultuous time both within the profession and within the NZ
MarriageCelebrantNZ – The postponement of Jacinda Ardern’s wedding will doubtless end with the announcement of her resignation, but Covid has certainly seen countless weddings postponed, adding to the stress and disappointments that organising a wedding can create. The postponements also create issues for the under-pressure hospitality industry and wedding venues. The previous mask mandates created
The harshness of the Ardern response to Covid was one reason the ‘kindness’ factor wore off very quickly
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The Legal 500 rankings for 2023 include a range of kiwi law firms that the organisation assessing law firms in over 150 jurisdictions with the major firms unsurprisingly dominating the Tier 1 rankings. The report highlights the role of all the major firms maintaining a “strong presence in the market” in a catchall outline of
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Online communication skills for lawyers seeking to recruit legal talent mean mastering some key communication skills
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The lawyer who obtained entry into New Zealand of former Al Jazeera journalist Charlotte Bellis is the New Zealand Lawyer of the Year. Tudor Clee fought New Zealand’s ‘lottery’ MIQ system on behalf of Bellis and other pregnant women and New Zealanders who were exclude from re-entering their home country by the Government’s quarantinesystem. Bellis
Here are the 30 most prestigious law firms in the world – America’s best law firms to work for
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Pallas Partners Natasha Harrison sees excitement ahead with her new law firm despite the London law pay war
